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B44 “COME TO LUXEMBOURG. I’LL FIX YOUR WIPERS.”
Mademoiselle Recalculaire was in her element as she explored the back streets of Luxembourg city while leading us out of town. We really don’t believe the natives use this circuitous route but we did see a lot of the city. The home of Guy and Mirian Maathuis is located in the hill country village of … Continue reading
B40 WE’RE IN BELGIUM…WE THINK
No, the title isn’t a play on that old movie, “If it’s Tuesday, this must be Belgium,” but not far from it. The ferry ride from Dover to Calais takes only one hour, barely enough time for a beer and a nap. We bounced down the ramp and set our wheels on French soil again…we … Continue reading
B35: OUR DIVERSION TO IRONBRIDGE GORGE
The beauty of having a loose schedule is the flexibility it gives for diversions. In planning the trip to Great Britain we came across a chapter in “Rick Steve’s ENGLAND” that recommended a side trip to the Ironbridge Gorge in the Severn River valley. The main attraction in this picture book English town is a … Continue reading
B34 WE JOIN A BRITISH CAR RALLYE
It was a Sunday and we were invited to participate in a typical car club rallye in England’s north country. “Be at the Craven Heifer Pub in Skipton no later than 10:30 AM and we’ll introduce you round,” said John Chatburn, a friend of Chris Bratt’s. John and his wife Marjorie have been long time … Continue reading
B29 HONFLEUR – A FADED BEAUTY
It was a beautiful day to drive along the coast road and pass through resort towns with such famous names at Deauville and Trouville. We stopped for the night at the small fishing port city of Honfleur, just across the bay from the shipping port city of Le Havre. Honfleur is not the typical cutsey … Continue reading